The Year Was 1931

The year was 1931, Herbert Hoover was in the White House, and America was juggling invention, uncertainty, and a surprising amount of firsts in the midst of the Great Depression. Jane Addams became the first American woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize, New York debuted the first projector for rear movie projection, and Thomas Edison submitted his final patent. In New York, the Empire State Building opened, the Whitney Museum made its debut, and the George Washington Bridge set a new world record. Nevada legalized gambling, Babe Ruth smashed his 600th home run, Frankenstein lit up movie screens, and aviation made history with the first nonstop trans-Pacific flight.

And during that same year, these BHS homes were completed.

353 West 56th Street #11FG

Built in 1931 but completely transformed for today, this Parc Vendome home opens with a grand great room featuring beautiful hardwood floors and high-beamed ceilings. Tremendous sunlight pours in through 11 elegant casement windows throughout.

25 Central Park West #11AB

Built in 1931, The Century has seen its share of legends, and this nearly 2,000-square-foot home carries that same star quality with walls of designer modern casement windows, a chef’s kitchen, incredible crown moldings, and brand-new 10-inch oak flooring. The home is great for entertaining, with two full living rooms creating plenty of space to gather.

435 East 52nd Street #4A

With breathtaking East River views, sun-filled oversized rooms, soaring ceilings, a private elevator landing, wood-burning fireplaces, hardwood floors, and a large eat-in kitchen with a butler’s pantry, this 10-room home offers an exceptional sense of space and character. Built in 1931 by Bottomley, Wagner & White, River House is a distinguished example of New York’s Art Deco era.

155 Noble Street #1

Built in 1931 and now reimagined as a landmarked Neo-Gothic condominium, this sprawling 3,694-square-foot duplex delivers townhouse-scale living across two dramatic levels. A soaring great room with an arched window, a showpiece chef’s kitchen, and a private rooftop cabana complete this remarkable Greenpoint home.